The lock on the door was deadlocked and I couldn't put a 12v wire to it so decided to get a hammer and screwdriver and continue to smash it to pieces...

 

Well that went belly up and I can't smash it anymore... and someone might call the police with me shouting and swearing at it.

 

 

Any ideas? Garage job?

I'm pretty sure if you cut the bottom left open you can access a knob to turn unlocking the door

You did check that the wires that go through the rubber sleeve condom thing between the door and B pillar wernt broken?

My rear right was deadlocked and just had to break plastic cover off like you were doing. took a while and some skin too but once it was open and i could get a couple fingers in i just kept moving bits and door popped open

Bet garage would charge stupid amount of labour

 

Bet garage would charge stupid amount of labour

 

and the bill for an A&E trip

Smashed it to pieces, managed to get half the lock out and after cutting myself in a million places, I finally managed to find this little tab that opened the door...

 

Replaced the lock done all the screws up and put the door back together...

 

It happened again, I can't open it again and it's going to drive me insane.

 

When I pull the handle from either inside or outside I hear a click but the door doesn't open at all. Any idea?

 

Check this video:

 

 

The wires are connected fine